Nose fly shield for horses



NW. 18 v W. D. NELSON f nosz: FLY SHIELD FOR HORSES Filed Aug. 16 1923WILLIAM D. NELSON, 0F TERRIL, IOWA.

NOSE FLY SHIELD FOR HORSES.

Application filed August 16, 1923. Serial No. 657,706.

To a]! whom it may concern:

Be it known that W'ILLIAM D. NELSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Terril, in the county of Dickinson and State of Iowa, hasinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Nose Fly Shields forHorses, of which the following is a specificatlon.

This invention relates to a nose fly shield for animals, principallyhorses and has for its principal object to provide a device which isespecially adapted for the purpose of shielding the nose of a horse fromflies and more particularly those commonly known as nose flies whichlargely prevail in certain section of the country.

Another important object of the inven tion is to provide a nose flyshield of the above mentioned character, which is of suclr a.construction as to enable the same to be easily and quickly adjusted inposition upon the nose of the animal and will not interfere with the bitwhich is held in the mouth of the animal.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a nose fly shieldof the above mentioned character which is of such a construction as toenable the same to be carried by or connected to the cheek strap of thebridle of the harness so that the same may be taken off together withthe bridle without the necessity of having first to remove the shieldfrom the nose of the animal.

A further object of the invention is to provide a nose fly shield of theabove mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive,strong and durable and further well adapted for the purposes for whichit is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification. andin which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same.

Figure 1 is aside elevation of my nose fly .shield showing the same inposition on the head of a horse.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the upper band of the shield Figure 3is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1, and

Figure 4 is a detail view of the fastening means ciat d w th the otherband.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral designates generallythe frame of my nose fly shield and comprises an upper band 2.

This upper band 2 is formed of a single strand of wire so constructed asto be PTO- vided with depressed or downwardly ex tending portions 3 and4 which are arranged diametrically opposite each other in the mannerclearly shownin Figure 2 of the drawings. The purpose of these depressedportions will hereinafter be more full described. A suitable band 5formed of similar material is adapted to be associated with the upperband 2 of the frame in a manner which will also be more fully described.

In forming the frame of my nose fly shield, I provide suitable U shapedmembers 6 formed of the same guage of wire as the bands 2 and 5 andthese U shaped members; have their upper free ends adapted to be bentaround in-engagement with the upper band 2 at opposite points and aresecured thereto by any suitable fastening means such as solder or thelike. It is also seen in Figure 1 of the drawing that the band 5 isadapted to cooperate with the sides of the U shaped members 6 adjacentthe upper ends thereof and the band 5 is secured to the arms of the Ushaped members by any suitable fastening means such as shown, is shownat 5 prime in the drawings. 2

Any suitable number of these U shaped members 6 may be used and they areadapted to cross each other at the base portion their 4 of and arefurthermore held together as shown as 7 in the drawing. In this manner abag like frame is produced which will fit over the nose of the animal asclearly shown in Figure 1.

The upper band 2 is furthermore adapted to be enclosed by means ofleather casings designated by the numeral 8 in the drawing. Theseleather casings are ada 'ited to have their free ends provided with. theusual buckle and strap connections as shown. at 10 in the drawings, andthese buckle and strap connections are so arranged with. respect to theframe as to be disposed directly over the depressed portions whereby theband 2 may be drawn together whenever desired. and furthermore may alsobe adapted to be released from its compressed or conmet P ition when thuc le a Strap inc connections are unfastened or loosened. The leathercasings 8 furthermore provide means for securing the upper edges of thesuitable meshing 9 which fits over the entire inner surface ofthe framewith the exception of the cut out portions or depressed portions 3 and 4provided in the upper band. Suitable stitching is used in fasteningtheupper edges of the wire meshing 9 to the casings 8, the latter beingadapted to prevent the band! 2 from rubbing against the nose oftheanimal and thereby preventing injury thereto.

The purpose of the provision of the depressed portions 3 and 4: in'theupper band 2is to provide a 'means for permitting the bit of the horsetobe disposed therethrough whenthe nosefly'shield is in position uponthe head of the animal and thereby enabling the bit :to properly besupported vin the mouth of the animal wi hout interfering with :the noseguard. The nose :fly shield is furthermore supported in position uponthe head of the .animal by means of the cheek straps 11 of the bridle.The cheek straps Ill. are adapted to enclose the buckle and strapconnections 10 provided on the free ends of the casingsS and arefurthermore connected to the bit in the well known manner. In thismanner the nosefly shield may be easily and quickly secured in position.upon the bridle of the harness and when once placed in position it isnot necessary to further connect the nose fly shield with the variousparts oft-he bridle in order to support the same in position on the headof the animal. To furthermore enable the nose fly shield to'maintain theproper position, :the buckle and strap connectionsand casings :may beadjusted to the desired position as seen fit.

The simplicity of my nose fly shield ren ders the same very eflicientandits use will in no way interfere with the 'movement of the bit inthemouth-of thehorse. Furthermore the simplicity of my nose fly shieldrenders the same obtainable at a minimum costand does not-require theuse of a number of complicated connecting :means for insect differs fromwhat is usually known A as a horse fly or an ordinary common fly.

flowever, my nose fly shield will not only prevent nose flies frombothering the animal, but will also prevent any other insect fromreaching thenostrils or other parts of the head of the animal, uponwhich my shield is used.

From the foregoing description of the construction .of my improvedapparatus, it will' be seen that IJhave provided a simple, inexpensiveand eflicient means for carryin out the objects of .the invention, andwhile I have particularly described the elements best adapted to performthe functions set forth, '.it is obvious that various changes in form,proportion and in the 1minor details of construction may be resorted .towithout departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the principles ofthe invention.

Having thus described by'invention, what I claim is:

A nose fly shield for animals comprising a :frame including an upperband formed of a single strand of wire and provided with depressedportions arranged in opposite sides thereof, a flower band adapted to bepositioned parallel with the upper band, U shaped members connected attheir upper free ends to said upper band at opposite

